7:41 AM,
Sep. 8, 2013

April 8, 1947: The Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone Co. had the world's longest straight switchboard. It had seats for 88 operators.

Written by

Jeff Suess|

Cincinnati Bell's recent plans to transform itself into a technology and entertainment provider doesn't mean it is hanging up on phones completely. Voice service will still be a part of the company's offerings, along with television and high-speed Internet access.

There was a time, though, when it didn't provide phone service at all.

That's because the company, which turned 140 this year, actually predates the invention of the telephone. ...